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Great timing! I just blew my Summer allowance on some iZotope bling (MPS 4), so now I have time to start saving up for Black Friday!

I think that intelligent selection is an area that is still lacking in every editor that I have tried. Even the ones that claim "1-click", often don't. It does depend on the picture. If the subject appears distinctly on a solid background, for example, as with stock photos used in marketing videos, your chances are better. But for real world photos with messy backgrounds, "1-click" selection is usually a fantasy. If I'm wrong and anybody can steer me to one that works under all conditions, I'm in!

Basically yep, throw it on, and start twisting knobs. Happy accidents! And yes, I would categorize it as a special effect like Glitchmachines, or even Blackhole or Shimmerverb. Creative destruction. Have you ever just looped a drum pattern and listened to the mayhem that these type of processors can do to a drum track, especially when the attack transients are removed? It's probably not going to be of much use to someone who is just trying to lay down some real nice real instrument tracks, such as guitar, bass, and drums, etc. But it might be worthwhile if you are designing ambient or cinematic soundscapes, with a desire to turn ordinary sounds into something else, and not necessarily something already in your head that you were expecting!

The Intel CPU must also be at least 8th gen. The i5-7200U won't pass the test. MS has announced that 6th and 7th gen is not supported for Win 11.

Melda is probably the BEST freeware FX suite available!!! I also have the paid version (free promo) of MSpectralDelay. Lots of sound design potential there!

Photo editing is like "fix it in the mix" is with audio. If your first take is good, then there's often no need for extensive "fixing" later. And with today's DSLR's it is easy to get the shot right with some practice. However, if you are creating digital art, then maybe a photo editor is your best first choice. But for photos, I prefer the non-destructive workflow of a photo management tool like Lightroom or Capture One, where your adjustments are stored separately from the original image. That Capture One does look intriguing!

The only way to get DP is to run a licensed installer. It takes more than a plugin "file" to run this plugin. Although the installer places a plugin file in the correct location, there are many other folders and support files needed for the presets, samples, etc.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/serif-affinity-photo https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/adobe-photoshop-elements

The B&H site will let you sign up for notifications when it's back in stock. As far as Windows 11, no worries. You have until October 2025 to get ready...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1237446-REG/asus_tpm_m_r2_0_14_1_pin_tpm_module.html Expected availability: 2-4 weeks $11.99

Microsoft will continue to support at least one Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel until October 14, 2025. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro Developers are not likely to cut off support until Miscrosoft removes the development support for Win 10.

The post that I was replying to...

Probably so. My previous sources are now showing "out of stock". I ordered the day the TPM news went out, and thankfully my part has already been shipped! For $15, I couldn't resist hedging my bets!

So when is a free Windows OS upgrade announcement not a deal?

I got a similar notice as your AMD fTPM when I went exploring the BIOS for my Intel based Asus board. Intel TPP is the firmware alternatively to the physical TPM chip. But since I found my TPM part in stock, I went ahead and ordered one.

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Which TPM model do you need for your Asus? I found the Asus 14-1 pin v2.0 module that I need at Amazon and Newegg.

Thanks for the advice! I'm not really in the market for, or looking for anything new in the graphics arena. I just like to follow new product developments, and have gotten a few no-brainer deals from Humble. I'm already paid up with lifetime licenses for more apps than I could ever need. My last updates via Humble was to the latest Painter, and a few video editors. Video editing is something way out of my comfort zone, but I thought it might be handy to have. It is fun, but also very demanding on time and hard drive space. At least compared to still photography.

Thanks for the tip! Capture One looks interesting. I shoot with an ancient Sony a-700 DSLR, and last time that I tried the bundled apps for that was about 5 years ago, when I was taking a macro photography class. One of the app (forgot the name) allowed me to tether to my Windows PC while shooting on a tripod (with a lightbox). That allowed me to transfer and process RAW images over a USB cable to my PC. But generally have the workflow of camera to Lightroom (lifetime license), followed by Photoshop Elements for any pixel editing.

4 more years until Windows 10 end of life... ?

Check your TPM compatibility! If you do not have it, you won't be able to upgrade!

I have been a Corel Graphics Suite user for over 25 years, since Windows 3.1. Also had a full Adobe Photoshop license a long time before they quit selling that software. But as an amateur photographer who started with 35mm film, and never earned a penny with the camera, I'll put my money on the last perpetual version of Adobe Lightroom (which I purchased before it went end of life). I think that the digital darkroom metaphor is a much more efficient workflow for today's digital photographer, than pixel editing software. But digital art and painting is a different animal. Of course, just like with music and a DAW, you need to find the best program for the way you work. And hopefully, there is no subscription required!

Knot the knob!

A plus for Corel is that it lacks the "Adobe", which means it lacks the subscription only doucheware that is forcefully installed with Adobe products.

Say "No" to Waves WUP. Say "Yes" to more Waves free stuff! ?